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ArticleThe Journal of laryngology and otology2023

Late-onset swallowing outcomes post-treatment for head and neck cancer in a UK-based population.

S Tengku, I Lohi, A Connelly, E Slaven, K Sloane, K Herity, L McBlain, C M Douglas, J Montgomery

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Article in The Journal of laryngology and otology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. How enteral nutrition modes influence nasopharyngeal carcinoma survivors with late dysphagia after radiotherapy: a randomized controlled study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  2. Long-term outcomes among individuals living with and beyond head and neck cancer: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

S TengkuSchool of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3292-8316
I LohiSchool of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
A ConnellyDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
E SlavenDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
K SloaneDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
K HerityDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
L McBlainDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
C M DouglasDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5564-1513
J MontgomeryDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5000-4913

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdverse swallowing outcomes following head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treatment in the context of late-onset post-radiotherapy changes can occur more than five years post-treatment.

methodsA retrospective study was conducted utilising patient records from March 2013 to April 2015. Patients were categorised into 'swallow dysfunction' and 'normal swallow' groups. Quality of life was investigated using the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory and EuroQol questionnaires.

resultsSwallow dysfunction was seen in 77 (51 per cent) of 152 patients. Twenty-eight patients (36 per cent) in the swallow dysfunction group reported symptoms in year five. Swallow dysfunction was associated with stage IV head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (

conclusionOne-third of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma survivors with swallow dysfunction still show symptoms at more than five years post-surgery, a point at which they are typically discharged.

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Deglutition DisordersHead and Neck NeoplasmsDeglutitionHumansQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckUnited KingdomDysphagiaHead And Neck NeoplasmsQuality Of LifeRadiotherapySwallowing

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PMID35317872
PMCPMC9975761

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